The shelter is primarily overwhelmed with dogs, many sharing kennels to save space. Officials are working to meet 50 to 60 outcomes for pets per day.
DALLAS, Texas — Dallas Animal Services is asking for immediate help from the public with adoptions. Its main facility along I-30 and North Westmoreland Road is overwhelmed with dogs and sits at 161% capacity.
Sarah Sheek, the Assistant General Manager over Community Engagement, told WFAA that things haven't been this bad in over three years. A walk through the facility and your heart breaks. It's almost as if the animals know what's happening. You can read it in their eyes. "Most dogs in the facility right now have to share a kennel, and that's not what we want," Sheek said."We want everyone to have their space and be comfortable. It makes cleaning more challenging, illnesses a higher risk. We must get back to capacity so everyone has their own kennel.
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